of her husband.” The time and circumstances of her death are not recorded,
but it is said that she was buried in the cave of Machpelah (Genesis
49:31).
- RECHAB horseman, or chariot. (1.) One of Ishbosheth’s “captains of
bands” or leaders of predatory troops (2 Samuel 4:2).
(2.) The father of Jehonadab, who was the father of the Rechabites (2
Kings 10:15, 23; Jeremiah 35:6-19).
- RECHABITES the descendants of Rechab through Jonadab or Jehonadab.
They belonged to the Kenites, who accompanied the children of Israel into
Palestine, and dwelt among them. Moses married a Kenite wife (Judges
1:16), and Jael was the wife of “Heber the Kenite” (4:17). Saul also
showed kindness to the Kenites (1 Samuel 15:6). The main body of the
Kenites dwelt in cities, and adopted settled habits of life (30:29); but
Jehonadab forbade his descendants to drink wine or to live in cities. They
were commanded to lead always a nomad life. They adhered to the law laid
down by Jonadab, and were noted for their fidelity to the old-established
custom of their family in the days of Jeremiah (35); and this feature of
their character is referred to by the prophet for the purpose of giving point
to his own exhortation. They are referred to in Nehemiah 3:14 and 1
Chronicles 2:55. Dr. Wolff (1839) found in Arabia, near Mecca, a tribe
claiming to be descendants of Jehonadab; and recently a Bedouin tribe has
been found near the Dead Sea who also profess to be descendants of the
same Kenite chief. - RECONCILATION a change from enmity to friendship. It is mutual, i.e.,
it is a change wrought in both parties who have been at enmity.
(1.) In Colossians 1:21, 22, the word there used refers to a change wrought
in the personal character of the sinner who ceases to be an enemy to God
by wicked works, and yields up to him his full confidence and love. In 2
Corinthians 5:20 the apostle beseeches the Corinthians to be “reconciled to
God”, i.e., to lay aside their enmity.
(2.) Romans 5:10 refers not to any change in our disposition toward God,
but to God himself, as the party reconciled. Romans 5:11 teaches the same
truth. From God we have received “the reconciliation” (R.V.), i.e., he has
conferred on us the token of his friendship. So also 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19
speaks of a reconciliation originating with God, and consisting in the